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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

What You Need to Know About The CA-125 Test

Women who have ovarian cancer or are suspected of having ovarian cancer will usually have their blood tested for CA-125. CA-125 ( cancer antigen 125) is a protein that is produced on the surface of cells and can be measured in teh blood. You may also hear CA-125 be called a tumor biomarker for ovarian cancer.

The protein is elevated in 80% of the women with advanced disease and 50% of those with early stage cancer ( Source : OCRF) . I wrote about how the test method in this blog post.

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Certain entries in this blog deal with health and medical related issues. Always seek the advice of a trained health professional with any questions you may have regarding ovarian cancer. The information on this blog is not intended to replace proper medical care.